gates has been scathing of competitors who have made mistakes.most of our success comes when we end up with a competitor who doesnot do things correctly
that is lucky. you're not supposed to work on a strategy that depends on other people's mistakes,but they've certainly made a lot.
The other side of this strategic equation,of course ,is to never,ever take his eye off the road.It is no coincidence that one of his book was entitled The road Ahead
AS he explains products are always gonna be obsolete so you'd better the next version.IT's like pinball if you play a good game,the reward is that you get to play another one.Today gates is playing a new game .Once regarded by some as the business equivalent of a James Bond villain.he has successfully reinvented himself by vacating the Microsoft hot seat and pledging his money and management skills to good causes.